Three members of the House of Representatives have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, announced during plenary on Wednesday, March 11.
The defecting lawmakers and their constituencies are:
Mohammed Audu – Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola federal constituency, Taraba State
Abdullahi El-Rasheed – Dukku/Nafada federal constituency, Gombe StateInuwa Garuba – Yamaltu/Deba federal constituency, Gombe State
The announcement has generated widespread attention and reactions across social media platforms. Some Nigerians view the defections as a significant political shift, while others question the reasoning behind such moves.
Social media responses include:
Masterpiece: “Honestly, it’s finally over for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the All Progressive Congress (APC) has finally recolonised all the members of the PDP from the governors down to the senators, House of Assembly, Reps, and even local government chairmen. What APC cannot do under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not exist.”
Alde: “Another set of defection? I don’t really understand this defection of a thing. Why do many expect ADC to be gaining more members from the existing parties like APC and PDP? The opposite is the case. This is why in politics, 1+1 may not be 2.”
Political analysts say the defections highlight the continuing consolidation of APC influence at various levels of government, while also underscoring challenges faced by opposition parties like the PDP in maintaining cohesion.
